What Does It Take To Be An Effective Writer?
Anyone can learn to be an effective writer. Colleges are full of creative writing courses turning out effective writers. A better question would be, can one learn to be an affective writer.
Writing On The Go
Mobile gear means writing on the go! We don't have to stay home to get work done, so sometimes we don't. Our files are still on our server at home and we access them just as we would if they were on Drive or Dropbox. These early sessions mostly consist of Michael and I writing new solo scenes for insertion […]
Magical Worlds
He knew what he knew: that the real world was full of magic, so magical worlds could easily be real. - Salman Rushdie Coming in April/May 2015.
Are You Elitist Writers?
Just 1Question: Here's a quickie one question interview: Are you eliltist writers? Are you an indie Author? Would you like a shot at appearing in J1Q? Email us at support at Metaphor Publications (one word) ((dot)) com to put in your request!
Coming to Terms
There is certainly a satisfaction and dignity to be gained in coming to terms with the mistakes one has made. -- Kazuo Ishiguro AE Matson is an author, and Creative Director, at Metaphor Publications. She's also a textile fiend, SFGiants fan, aspiring Buddha, RPGer, tech-geeky, crone, corsair. It's all about the stories. What's yours?
Michael & Alesia’s Interview on Carry on Harry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aoypvwBoXU&feature=youtu.be
Indie Author’s Spotlight: Julie Nicholls
Welcome to a brand new feature here at Metaphor Publications. Our "Indie Author Spotlight" section is an opportunity for independent, self-published authors to talk about their latest projects. An author's appearance here is not necessarily an endorsement or recommendation from MetPub - we're just helping authors put the news out there, and then leaving it up to you, our readers, […]
WELCOME TO OUR WORLD: AN INTERVIEW WITH FANTASY AUTHORS MICHAEL AND ALESIA MATSON
This interview is with the authors of “Raven’s Tears,” a brand new Fantasy novel, and the first in a new series. It’s rare to find a writing-twosome with a newly released book and such a strong grasp of the publishing business. I think, once you’ve finished this interview, you will want to check their new book out. It’s on Amazon, […]
We Need a New Genre of Fiction
You know the list. You've seen it a thousand times. There's fantasy fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, crime, mystery, thriller… The list goes on and on -- until the clothes come off. Then we need a new genre of fiction. Because whatever real genre the novel belongs in, whatever real literary merit the work may have, is all forgotten. It's tossed […]
Book Givaway at Cmash Now Live
About a month ago we were asked to do a guest post for the good folks at Cmash. Today that guest post, coupled with a give-a-way of Raven's Tears went live. Click the link below to go check it out. And while you're there, sign up for the give away! (Expires February 12, 2014) The first questions we get asked are […]
